Lewis Hamilton has revealed his immediate reaction to Fred Vasseur calling him about joining Ferrari – as anticipation builds towards his race debut with the team next week. The seven-time F1 world champion shocked the sporting world last year when he announced he would be leaving Mercedes – after 12 years and six world championships – at the end of the 2024 season.

Hamilton began a new chapter in his Formula 1 career last month when the Briton officially donned the red race suit as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver. Lewis Hamilton: You can’t comp